| run [n] |
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| 1) | a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning" |
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| Synonyms : | tally |
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| score chalk_up hit earned_run unearned_run rbi |
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| 2) | the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" |
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| Synonyms : | test trial |
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| attempt go test test assay clinical_test double_blind preclinical_phase audition field_trial fitting ministry_of_transportation_test pilot_program snellen_test |
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| 3) | a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run" |
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| Synonyms : | foot_race footrace |
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| race race fun_run marathon obstacle_race steeplechase track_event |
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| 4) | an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" |
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| Synonyms : | streak |
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| succession losing_streak winning_streak |
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| 5) | (American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" |
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| Synonyms : | running running_game running_play |
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| football_play american_football draw end_run return reverse rush |
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| 6) | a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time" |
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| trip ply black_market |
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| 7) | the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit" |
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| Synonyms : | running |
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| locomotion dash |
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| 8) | the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run" |
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| period press_run run-time |
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| 9) | unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house" |
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| liberty |
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| 10) | the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint" |
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| indefinite_quantity |
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| Synonyms : | rill rivulet runnel streamlet |
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| stream course |
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| 12) | a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" |
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| Synonyms : | campaign political_campaign |
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| race campaign campaign_for_governor senate_campaign |
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| 13) | a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking" |
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| Synonyms : | ladder ravel |
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| damage knot ravel ladder |
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| 14) | the pouring forth of a fluid |
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| Synonyms : | discharge outpouring |
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| flow course discharge jet escape |
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| 15) | an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories" |
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| chronological_sequence |
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| 16) | a short trip; "take a run into town" |
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| trip |
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| run [v] |
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| 1) | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store" |
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| hurry foot_race runner cavort break_away clip scamper romp run_bases streak outrun jog sprint lope rush hare |
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| 2) | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" |
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| Synonyms : | break_away bunk escape fly_the_coop head_for_the_hills hightail_it lam run_away scarper take_to_the_woods turn_tail |
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| go_away fugitive getaway flee skedaddle |
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| 3) | stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets" |
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| Synonyms : | extend go lead pass |
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| range be extent extend_to line come radiate go_deep |
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| 4) | direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" |
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| Synonyms : | operate |
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| direct running operation operation operator financier work block warm_up |
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| 5) | have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..." |
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| Synonyms : | go |
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| be |
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| 6) | move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi" |
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| Synonyms : | course feed flow |
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| move course flow flow flow be_due rill discharge brim_over flush gush surge circulate eddy run_off run_down pour run_out stream dribble drain ooze gutter |
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| 7) | perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" |
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| Synonyms : | function go operate work |
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| functioning operation malfunction double roll cut work serve |
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| 8) | change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull" |
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| Synonyms : | range |
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| lead be range range range ambit extend |
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| 9) | run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" |
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| Synonyms : | campaign |
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| race campaign campaigner stump rerun whistlestop cross-file |
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| 10) | cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?" |
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| Synonyms : | play |
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| execute play |
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| 11) | move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free" |
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| go |
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| 12) | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" |
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| Synonyms : | be_given incline lean tend |
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| be inclination disposition inclination leaning take_kindly_to suffer gravitate |
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| 13) | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" |
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| Synonyms : | execute |
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| apply play step |
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| 14) | be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!" |
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| function running idle |
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| 15) | change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot" |
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| become |
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| 16) | cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process" |
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| process rerun play |
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| 17) | be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk" |
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| incur |
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| 18) | continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" |
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| Synonyms : | die_hard endure persist prevail |
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| continue diehard prevalence carry_over reverberate |
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| 19) | occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family" |
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| occur die_hard |
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| 20) | include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference" |
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| Synonyms : | carry |
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| broadcast |
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| 21) | carry out; "run an errand" |
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| accomplish |
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| 22) | guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" |
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| Synonyms : | draw guide pass |
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| pass_over broadcast rub draw thread thread lead |
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| 23) | cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet" |
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| Synonyms : | lead |
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| make_pass draw range |
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| bring_home_the_bacon athletics |
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| 25) | deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor |
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| Synonyms : | black_market |
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| ply merchandise crime black_market black_market |
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| 26) | cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs" |
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| displace foot_race hunt |
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| 27) | be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run" |
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| Synonyms : | bleed |
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| melt diffuse crock |
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| sail |
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| 29) | cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day" |
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| go_across foot_race |
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| 30) | extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours" |
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| Synonyms : | run_for |
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| endure |
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| 31) | set animals loose to graze |
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| free |
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| 32) | keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring" |
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| Synonyms : | consort |
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| accompany consort |
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| 33) | run with the ball; in such sports as football |
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| athletics |
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| 34) | travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there" |
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| go |
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| 35) | travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast" |
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| Synonyms : | ply |
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| jaunt plier black_market |
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| 36) | pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" |
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| Synonyms : | hunt hunt_down track_down |
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| capture hunt hunt hunter snipe whale ambush turtle drive drive rabbit fowl poach seal ferret hunt course foxhunt tree jack hawk falcon fowl forage |
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| 37) | compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" |
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| Synonyms : | race |
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| compete foot_race runner running run_off race race race_car racer racing show place boat-race horse-race campaign speed_skate |
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| 38) | progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" |
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| Synonyms : | go move |
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| change |
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| 39) | reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" |
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| Synonyms : | melt melt_down |
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| break_up melt fuse render bleed |
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| 40) | come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running" |
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| Synonyms : | ladder |
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| break ladder |
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| 41) | become undone; "the sweater unraveled" |
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| Synonyms : | unravel |
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| ladder disintegrate disentangler |
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